Chris Kelly (entrepreneur)

Chris Kelly
Kelly in March 2015
Born (1970-08-18) August 18, 1970 (age 54)
EducationGeorgetown University
Yale University
Harvard Law School
Occupation(s)entrepreneur, politician, lawyer
Known forformer Chief Privacy Officer of Facebook
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJennifer Carrico
Children2

Christopher Michael Kelly (born August 18, 1970) is an American entrepreneur, attorney, and activist. From September 2005 to August 2009, he served as Chief Privacy Officer, first General Counsel, and Head of Global Public Policy at Facebook. As an early leader at Facebook, he helped shape it into one of the most successful businesses in history. In 2010, Kelly was a candidate in the Democratic primary for California Attorney General. Since his departure from Facebook and campaign for Attorney General, he has become an investor in films, restaurants, and technology start-ups. Kelly became a co-owner of the NBA's Sacramento Kings in May 2013.[1]

  1. ^ "Facebook Legal Vets Jump to Shopify Amid Meta Leadership Changes". bloomberglaw.com. Retrieved 2022-10-10.